Lebanon, Ohio – The Lebanon, Mason & Monroe Railroad (LM&M) is a scenic railroad that operates just north of Cincinnati, Ohio. It offers a series of themed train rides over the course of its operating year and, occasionally, it welcomes a touring steam locomotive onto its tracks.
This past weekend, Jeddo Coal #85 steamed into town, and a pair of vintage Ford Model A coupes followed close behind. We couldn’t miss the opportunity to check out these historic machines and we figured you’d enjoy some pics as well.
Jeddo Coal #85 is maintained by Gramling Locomotive Works of Indiana, which tours the locomotive all over the country. To save the expense of coal, it’s loaded onto a flatbed for long distance transport between destinations. (Image/OnAllCylinders)Built by the Vulcan Iron Works in 1928, the engine stayed in service with the Jeddo Coal Company until the 1960s, when it passed into the hands of a private collector. (Image/OnAllCylinders)Did you know General Motors built locomotives too? This particular GP-10 is actually a rebuilt version of an engine originally assembled by the Electro-Motive Division of GM. General Motors purchased EMD in 1930 and it quickly became one of the country’s major locomotive manufacturers. GM sold off the division in 2005. (Image/OnAllCylinders)This Detroit, Toledo, and Ironton caboose is one of the many pieces of rolling stock operated by the LM&M. After bankruptcy early in the 1900s, DT&I was purchased by Henry Ford in 1920 due to its strategic importance to Ford’s automotive manufacturing logistics. DT&I ran successfully under Ford ownership for about a decade before it was sold to the famed Pennsylvania Railroad in 1929. (Image/OnAllCylinders)We were surprised to see a pair of pristine Ford Model A coupes in attendance. Both cars were invited onto the tracks for a photo op after #85’s run was over. (Image/OnAllCylinders)Made from 1927 to 1931, the Ford Model A is a period-correct complement to the Jeddo Coal #85 0-4-0 tank engine built in 1928. And if you’re into Model As, you should check out Summit Racing’s “Golden A” project video series too. (Image/OnAllCylinders)The line now used by the LM&M was once a major artery in the United States’ early railroad network, and great lengths were taken to preserve several historical stations, depots, and signal shacks along the route. (Image/OnAllCylinders)
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